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How to Grow Wheatgrass & Make Wheatgrass Juice at Home

Wheatgrass can either be grown at home or you can buy from health food store. You can drink the juice at juice bars (such as Jamba Juice, too expensive for a shot of wheatgrass juice!) or there are bottled juices and wheatgrass in powdered forms to be mixed with water. I grow wheatgrass at homeregularly and being a vegetarian, I personally drink wheatgrass juice because of its high iron content in comparison to spinach, broccoli, etc.

Or read the entire process and check out the step-by-step process to grow wheatgrass:

There are several ways people begin the wheatgrass-growing process, but honestly I don’t see the need of buying special strainers, baby blanket kind of stuff, or fancy trays & containers. Through pictures below I will show you step-by-step procedure how I grow wheatgrass in simple ways and make wheatgrass juice at home. Since how many cups of seeds you must sow depends on the area you will be planting, I cannot give any measurements of seeds, water, soil and how much grass will grow out of them. But I hope the pictures will give you a slight idea of how it goes.

Start prepping wheat

You will need wheat grains, a container, tap water, sieve or small cloth.

You can use pots or trays if you have, otherwise here’s a DIY: from what you will see in the pictures below – I have used a tofu container, a milk bottle & an oil bottle sliced in half (bottom portion), then poked knife randomly to create small openings for extra water to flow out.

soaking wheat grains in water

Soak the wheat

Wash wheat grains with cool tap water & soak in water for 12 hours or max for 24 hours & cover the container. Wheat starts to smell bad if you soak it any longer than that.

The wheat grains will have increased in size after being soaked. I used about 1 cup wheat grains & 2 cups water.

After 12 or 24 hours, drain the water & rinse them under running water once, then drain.

how to sprout wheat grains

Sprout wheat

There are 2 ways to sprout them:

(a)wrap the wheat grains inside a wet cloth in a container; or

(b)spread the wheat grains on a sieve or colander & cover with a damp cloth.

Wheat should sprout in another 12 hours.

how to sow wheat in soil for wheatgrass

Sow the wheat

Since wheatgrass is not heavy, small lightweight make-shift DIY pots as I mentioned above work just fine.

Now fill it quarter way (or at least 1 inch) with soil, dampen it, and add a thin layer of sprouted wheat grains spreading it around until you see no soil underneath.

Sometimes wheat grains do not grow into grass, so if you put few seeds there’s a possibility of getting small amount of wheatgrass.

Then sprinkle very little soil on top, sprinkle some water, and cover with a damp cloth.

growing wheatgrass at home

Growing wheatgrass

After you keep the cloth on the pots for 2-3 days & dampen it by watering on top twice a day, you will see tiny greenish/whitish blades appearing out of the soil – here onward you don’t need to cover the pots.

Continue to water the grass twice a day, just enough to moisten the soil.

In a week the grass grows to about 5 inches, and within about 10 days it reaches 6-7 inches, this is when you’re ready to harvest.

how to make wheatgrass juice in blender at home

Make wheatgrass juice

Cut the wheatgrass just above the white portion, wash well under water.

If you have a Wheatgrass Juicer then you can put a bunch of grass in it green side down, pulp will emerge one side & filtered juice the other side.

Otherwise, you can use a simple, regular kitchen blender like I do, put all the grass out of one pot inside the jar, add around 1-2 Tbsp water, and churn it.

Using a sieve or tea strainer, press until thick dry pulp remains. Blend the pulp in the blender along with 2 Tbsp water again, strain the juice, then discard the thick pulp and you can have fresh, homemade, inexpensive and healthywheatgrass shot at home.

There are several books on complete details about wheatgrass, all the way from its history until its benefits; you may read if you’re interested. Here’s what some authors have to say about wheatgrass:

"Wheatgrass is loaded with vitamins and minerals, including vitamins C and E, as well as B complex vitamins. It is also full of iron, magnesium, potassium, calcium, zinc and many other necessary minerals. In addition, wheatgrass is extremely high in chlorophyll, and has more than 15 amino acids and 80 enzymes, and when used in juice form, provides many of the day's required vitamins and nutrients in a single serving." ~ 'Growing Wheatgrass' by Adrian Frink

"Moreover, when wheatgrass juice is used fresh, it is full of living enzyme energy that can promote healthy blood circulation and rejuvenate aging cells." ~ 'The Wheatgrass Book' by Ann Wigmore

"Wheatgrass is not a magical potion. It is not an overnight cure-all, and it is not a replacement for a nutritionally balanced diet. It is a live food that, when woven into a program of exercise and other life-giving foods, can help the body to rejuvenate and overcome sickness and disease." ~ 'The Complete Guide to Growing and Using Wheatgrass' by Loraine Degraff

"It has broad effectiveness, but its three most therapeutic roles are: blood purification, liver detoxification, and colon cleansing." ... "For therapeutic purposes, you need to take a minimum of six to ten ounces of fresh juice daily or the equivalent in powder." ~ 'Wheatgrass Nature's Finest Medicine' by Steve Meyerowitz

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Ultimately, it’s all about what Juvenal (1st century Roman poet) said:

I hope this post on how to plant wheatgrass at home and how make wheatgrass drink is helpful to you. If you have any questions, feel free to ask.Stay healthy, be positive,Nisha

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Disclaimer: The author of this blog has strived to be as accurate as possible in sharing the knowledge and the information in this blog post and the procedures are based on the author’s personal experience. This post is not intended to be a prescription, does not offer and is not meant to be a substitute for professional medical advice. The content has not been evaluated by US Food and Drug administration; therefore the reader assumes full responsibility and is urged to consult a qualified physician for any concerns before following the information given here. The author of this blog is not responsible for any adverse effects resulting from the use of any suggestions, preparations, or procedures in this blog post.

Wow Nisha, What a mind blowing effort..and this is such healthy..I wish I could do this at my home..in between thanks for dropping by my space and leaving such beautiful comment..about the No Ghee Kesar kaji katli, it stays fresh for 2- 3 weeks outside at about 68F-70degrees F with excellent texture..then if it is still left you can put it in the fridge.

Rajesh, I can't tell if the two juices together will cause any reaction, but some juice stores used to give a shot glass of orange juice to drink after gulping down a shot of wheatgrass juice... to make the bitter/bland taste on the tongue bearable. Hope that helps!

My parents are completely pro- wheatgrass juice and ever since they started bringing it home, they made me drink it as well. Being a nutrition major, I had to overcome the taste and smell (which actually causes a lot of people to throw up) and started taking shots of it daily. However, when I did some reading and research, found out instead of drinking it everyday, it should be consumed every other day as every day it can actually be heavy on our digestive system.

However, some benefits of wheatgrass (that I also personally experienced) are clearance of spots and pimples from the skin, efficient immune system, and it increases the functioning of the digestive system as well. Lastly, for women who suffer from stomach aches, this is a great remedy as it helps increase the iron content in the blood and which can be a cure to "monthly" stomach aches and cramps!

I have not come across such nice tutorial for growing wheatgrass at home which is so detailed and supported by wonderful and explaining pictures. After going through it any one can grow wheatgrass at home.I would like to add here that it is known that high rpm mixer grinder cause the oxidation of wheatgrass nutrients and heat generated during the juicing deactivates the enzymes. If you explore the right way of juicing wheatgrass you will find that it is recommended to use masticating wheatgrass juicer, which operates at low rpm and press out all the nutrients from the Wheatgrass.We are proud to bring Manual Wheatgrass juicer to India at a affordable price,Your blog follower and readers can order it from our website addywheatgrass and we will deliver it to their home anywhere in India.Once again I appreciate your efforts to present the art of growing wheatgrass in so effective way.Keep the good work up :)Shashi

HI,When i was prescribed This juice - the first thing i did is to know how to make this , on Google and came across ur blog. Thanks for such nice tutorial. If u can also please suggest few more points on which i have doubts ... (1) How much is the sufficient or recommended quantity to consume as "shot" ?(2) how to make is tasty so it can actually become drinkable?I'll be really happy if u can pls help.Thanks ,

Thanks :)I'm not a nutritionist, dietician, or a physician, so I'm only sharing my opinion here for your questions:a) 2-3 oz small plastic disposable cup that you see in the last picture is the quantity of shot I have seen sold in shops and that I consume as a "shot."b) initially i used to drink some orange juice right after wheatgrass juice to get rid of the bitter taste. soon i got used to the taste of wheatgrass. you just have to take a quick shot & gulp it down, don't sip it :) or may be you can drink just a little water right after. but i don't mix anything with the wheatgrass juice to make it tasty..

Please make sure you get more information/follow advice from the doctor who prescribed wheatgrass juice to you.

I'm not in a position to recommend and answer both questions.Few months back I gave a 60 year old uncle this juice in the morning, and by evening he felt he had to use the loo very often that day. Now, if that's because of side effects of this juice, or because he drank on an empty stomach, or because of any interference with his medicines, change of weather in new city, or his old age - I don't know. It was not a major side effect (and can't even say if it was because of juice), but I recommend you ask a physician if in any doubt. Hope that helps, Varun!

Really nice posthere are some detail of whet grassThe chlorophyll ,which is green blood of a plant and molecularly similar to human blood, content of this plant is more compared to other plant. Its use is effective in curing anemia.http://www.bimbim.in/post/2012/01/12/Health-benefits-of-wheat-grass.aspx

Good day! It was such a great pleasure to visit this personal blog and especially to read this blog post. Also I would like to ask you one thing that I am interested about. What is your attitude towards guest blogging?

Hi Nisha, Thanks for a wonderful post. I would love to try it soonest possible. Just a couple of questions. How do you buy wheat grains? It's just wheat grains? I am from Malaysia (humid, hot and wet combo). Can we grow it totally indoors or shaded area or out in the sun? Thanks for sharing. Regards, MS

Hi Nisha... first visit to your blog and lov the way you explain. I am your new follower frm nw :) this post is wonderful and i'll try to do this at home..anything else that we can grow easily at home???

i have noticed conditions of excessive burping and frequent urination upon drinking wheatgrass juice on empty stomach.i am not a physician so please consult an expert, but my suggestion would be to not drink on empty stomach.

Hi! Great post! I started to drink frozen bars of wheatjuice but I wanna try fresh juice…I thought that use the blender it would be very simple way but I had been told that the juice cannot be in contact with metal (because it oxidizes chlorophyll) … so I have to buy a particular juicer (very expensive here in Argentina). What can you tell me about this? Maybe the metal reduces its properties but it is still worthy?thank you!!!

Hi S, I have heard the same but I do not know the scientific reasons. I did not want to buy the wheatgrass juicer and I have been using the blender to make my juice all these years. May be it is as you said - metal reduces properties but still something better than nothing...or may be not.

Hello, thank you so much for this information. I'm doing my first wheatgrass growth in my home. thank you so much! My seeds took longer than 12 hours to sprout, but they did sprout! I was like: Jeez, damn, don't tell me this won't work!!! O_o But it did, thank you!

a) whether it is a strong taste of juice or not is subjective; b) not true.I think the soil and water do make a difference in the taste of wheatgrass juice. Back home, the juice tasted a little bitter to me than it does here in the US when I grow.

From where do I buy Wheat Grass Seeds? I could only find http://www.amazon.in/Indian-Gardening-Grass-Triticum-Aestivum/dp/B00IRZIIMC/ref=sr_1_12?ie=UTF8&qid=1400566690&sr=8-12&keywords=wheat but that too is cat grass and not wheat grass :(

Sprouts are mainly the germinated seeds of the grains and we also call them ‘Ankurwali Dal’. These sprouts are considered as a super food as it does wonders to the body as it contains high nutrition value. Sprouts provide a lot of benefits to our body and purification of blood is the one main point. Eating sprouts not only benefit our internal body but also provides amazing benefits to the outer parts as well because sprouts are really very good for hairs and skin as well. Collectively Sprouts contains a number of health benefits but while talking about the Wheat Sprouts Benefits it might make you wonder how to make them and the benefits that wheat sprouts may provide. These are basically made from whole grains and have a nutty and slightly sweet flavor and you can eat these by adding them in a variety of dishes. They add a different taste to the dish and moreover increase the nutritional value of the dish. So, this is a wonder food that one can easily get in their homes and can easily include in their diet.

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